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PlanGrid vs SketchUp Pro

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PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SketchUp Pro

Software

3D design and modeling software for architects and designers

From
$33.25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PlanGrid autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build; SketchUp Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and SketchUp Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and SketchUp Pro differ
AttributePlanGridSketchUp Pro
Starting price$39/month$33.25/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Web, iPad
Founded19822000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in PlanGrid

  • Blueprint management
  • Issue tracking
  • Photo documentation
  • Punch lists
  • RFI management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Procore
  • Box

Only in SketchUp Pro

  • 3D modeling
  • Visualization
  • Documentation
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Layout integration
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • LayOut

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

PlanGrid

  • Giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photosnot SketchUp Pro
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot SketchUp Pro
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot SketchUp Pro

SketchUp Pro

  • 3D professional design and modellingnot PlanGrid
  • Architectural documentation with LayOutnot PlanGrid
  • Access to 1000+ extensions librarynot PlanGrid

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

PlanGrid

  • Autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build
  • PlanGrid access is now sold only through Forma Build, so pricing is set by the Forma Build subscription rather than PlanGrid itself
  • Mobile users must access PlanGrid projects through the Autodesk Forma mobile app rather than a standalone PlanGrid app
  • The PlanGrid desktop app requires Windows 10 or higher
  • The Admin Console for managing users and licences is a separate site restricted to designated organization admins

SketchUp Pro

  • SketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • No separate product—this is the Pro annual subscription tier at £33.25/month

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

$39/month
  • Build$39/month
    • Sheet management
    • Issue tracking
    • RFIs
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

SketchUp Pro

$33.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro review.

Which should you pick?

Choose PlanGrid if

  • You need blueprint management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want issue tracking.
PlanGrid review

Choose SketchUp Pro if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
  • You also want visualization.
SketchUp Pro review

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or SketchUp Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or SketchUp Pro?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month.
Does PlanGrid or SketchUp Pro run on more platforms?
PlanGrid runs on Web, Ios, Android. SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
What is PlanGrid best used for?
PlanGrid is most often used for giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos, capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site, managing organization licences for a construction document app. Of those, giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos and capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site are not what SketchUp Pro is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that SketchUp Pro cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Photo documentation, Punch lists. SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Documentation, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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